The London Markets – a true staple of the city and something that people come from far and wide to see. They have not disappointed! The markets in London have been a highlight of the trip and are home to some of my favorite memories so far – like eating yummy food with friends, finding my new favorite matcha place at Spitalfields Market, shopping endlessly for trinkets and clothes, and meandering around and people watching for hours on end.
My favorite market though, was definitely Spitalfields Market. This market was unmatched in its food options, shopping galore, and amazing location. I loved the day the we went here! They had a great mix of name brand stores and also tons and tons of trinket stands and smaller businesses. The food was amazing, I got a caprese sandwich on foccacia, which are two things I have had before separately, but never together! It was delicious and something I really want to try to replicate myself at home!
At other markets, I noticed that foods like Thai and Indian were available at every other stand – and I loveeee both!! I got my fair share of Thai food in London for sure. I loved seeing the different ways that the markets would prepare a dish that I consistently got, which was pad thai. Most places used a big, deep pan, and swirled the noodles aorund in the sauce, and some used tongs to get all the ingredients combined. It was amazing to see the relationships between the people working the stands too, and it seemed like a lot of them were either close friends or even family!
Overall, the markets have added so much to this trip – theyve been something so different than I have ever seen in America, and are so “Essentialy England”. I will yearn for the day I can come back to london just to visit the markets again! (And get more 8 pound chocolate strawberries – sorry Shawn, had to!!)
xo, jo
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